Typography can make or break the success of a site or app. It’s a cornerstone of UX design; more than 90% of online information is in text form. But the design discipline of typography is so much more than choosing an attractive font for your website or app. There are…

LIVE on Tuesday, 22 Feb 2022 at 4 PM UTC, Master Class Webinar with Susan Weinschenk and Guthrie Weinschenk — When you design a product or service, you’re designing for more than your users’ needs and goals. Sure, your designs need to help users achieve their goal without friction or delay — but equally importantly, your designs need to consider the natural emotional responses of your users. Emotions are a…

People get easily bored with trends, and every few years, the pendulum swings the other way. We have all seen the rise and fall of iconic fashion pieces or art movements. The same thing happens in User Interface (UI) design. UI trends go from interfaces that mimic real-world objects to…

LIVE on Wednesday 9 Feb 2022 at 4 PM UTC, Master Class Webinar with Cory Lebson — UI/UX design is a field that adapts and translates well to remote work environments — especially compared to many other disciplines. That could be why interest in UX careers grew significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, when localized or office-based jobs were at higher risk. But can UX be done truly…

LIVE on Thursday 27 Jan 2022 at 4 PM UTC, Master Class Webinar with Szymon Adamiak — Designers and developers share a common goal — to do what’s best for the user and for the business. But the day-to-day realities of their collaboration aren’t so clear-cut and idyllic. Ask any designer or developer and they’ll tell you of bad experiences they had working with “the other side”…

Going LIVE tomorrow — 19 Jan 2022 at 4 PM UTC, Master Class Webinar with Ellen Lupton — What does design have in common with storytelling? In simple terms, design, like storytelling, brings ideas to life. Through thoughtful visual design, you can craft narratives that your help your audience connect with you better and remember you for longer. In today’s digital landscape, users have lots of information to…

We’re kicking off 2022 with a live Master Class webinar with VR pioneer Mel Slater. Join us on Thursday, 13 January 2022 at 4PM UTC. This one is virtually unmissable! — There are many reasons why working with virtual reality (VR) is an exciting prospect. …

Switching careers — regardless of whether you’re forced into it due to circumstances or not — is tough. Upskilling, hunting for jobs without prior industry-relevant experience and establishing oneself from scratch requires time, effort and in most cases, significant financial investment. If you’re considering switching careers, know that you are…

Are you intrigued by UX (User Experience) design? Is it something you’ve simply read about, dabbled with, or considered taking up full-time? UX design is a dynamic, interdisciplinary industry that’s constantly evolving. There is no better time to become a UX designer — global demand, countless job opportunities, low barriers…